The first drone strike destroyed a home and a vehicle north of Miramshah, killing nine. An hour later another strike hit Datta Khel, killing five others. The Datta Khel strike destroyed a vehicle and officials said all those killed were “foreigners,” not uncommon as North Waziristan borders Afghanistan and has been a haven for Pashtun refugees from the north.

US drone strikes have become an almost daily occurrance in North Waziristan, as the Obama Administration has pressured the Pakistani government to launch a military offensive against the tribal area. Pakistan’s government has been reluctant, however, owing to the large number of other offensives they are already engaged in around the tribal areas.